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By: Creamer Media Reporter 20th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / Jozi Power, the mining power station and transformer rental specialist, bought back the entire 29% stake held by its largest shareholder, a subsidiary of Group Five, currently in business rescue. Jozi Power operates power stations for mines in Africa. It is currently active at mines in Sierra... →

20th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / Manufacturing Indaba Eastern Cape hosted a breakfast presentation on Monday, May 20th in East London and will host a second breakfast event on Tuesday, 21st May in Port Elizabeth, 2019, in order to update the private sector, government representatives and the media with the latest event... →

By: Creamer Media Reporter 20th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / Phambili Interface - a proudly Bidvest company and the exclusive distributor for Weidmüller's connectivity and interface products in southern Africa - will be exhibiting at the Africa Automation Fair (AFF), a tradeshow taking place in Johannesburg at the Ticketpro Dome from 4-6 June 2019. A... →

20th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / The BLOC Fund, managed by Bamboo, is a first-of-its-kind blended finance technology impact fund targeting underserved communities in emerging markets The partnership with Smart Africa will support fundraising efforts and sourcing deal flow BLOC has a €100 million target from a combination of... →

By: Creamer Media Reporter 17th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / Vulcan Catering Equipment has a new Managing Director, Preggie Govender, who assumed the role in January and has moved from Vulcan’s Durban office to its head office in Industria, Johannesburg. Govender, 48, has a 29-year history with the company having moved up the ranks over the years. He was... →

16th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / Global rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation is boosting productivity and reducing overhead costs with a new class of computers: rugged laptops produced by Getac Technology. Bombardier Transportation offers one of the most comprehensive rail vehicle portfolios in the world. Every day,... →

16th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / Sinenjongo High School in Joe Slovo Park, Milnerton is one of 30 schools to benefit from Engen’s R2.5 million cash injection to the Imbumba Foundation’s Caring4Girls programme. Caring4Girls visited the Cape Town school this month to provide female learners with sanitary towel packs to help keep... →

16th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / Atlas Copco is the proud sponsor of the AMCARE Golf Day which will take place on 23 May 2019. The aim of this event is to assist the non-profit organisation in raising funds and spreading awareness about their numerous care-based initiatives. “This will be the first time that Atlas Copco sponsors... →

16th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / Nelson Mandela Bay has been confirmed as the host city of the second African Advanced Manufacturing and Composites Show. The Show, according to organisers, represents the largest gathering of Fourth Industrial Revolution roleplayers in Southern Africa. →

16th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / Over 200 Nigerian and international companies will exhibit at The Big 5 Construct Nigeria from 9 to 11 September at the Landmark Centre in Lagos, making it the largest construction event in the country. The Big 5 Construct Nigeria will offer 20 free and CPD-certified workshops covering technology... →

16th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / South Africa’s high-speed broadband Internet sector is a model of consumer choice, with consumers able to choose from a variety of ISPs providing Internet access and other services over the open-access fibre networks being rolled out across South Africa. However, along with the competition that... →

By: Creamer Media Reporter 15th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / Today’s world is fast-paced and as technology advances, consumers are becoming more and more reliant on and expectant of quick solutions. The construction industry isn’t immune to this either. Because deadlines affect bottom lines, keeping a project on track has always been vital, but if... →

By: Creamer Media Reporter 15th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / Many companies in South Africa have created textbook examples of how not to lead the way in terms of managing their assets. Large building and infrastructure projects require ongoing planned maintenance, there is simply no way to get around it. These costs can either be planned for upfront... →

14th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / South Africa’s first free online bond origination service South Africa’s leading hybrid real estate agency, Leadhome, has announced the launch of Bondspark, South Africa's first, fully online and free bond origination business. Bondspark evolved into a stand-alone business after Leadhome... →

14th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / The agricultural industry in the Eastern Cape, which has been hurt by the ongoing drought, has benefited greatly from a livestock feed additive called Clinomix® supplied by Pratley, according to Marketing Director Eldon Kruger. The zeolite-based feed additive and stock remedy contains 90%... →

14th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / The world is drowning in data. As organisations across the globe attempt to manage these massive datasets, varying sources and formats emerge. This leads to disparate data, management silos and questionable reporting based on varying data. KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., forming one of KYOCERA’s... →

By: Creamer Media Reporter 14th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / The Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL) is forging ahead with the construction of a new road that will connect three villages in the mainly rural Sekhukhune District Municipality to two provincial roads, including the D1547 that is administered by the South African National Roads Agency Limited. When... →

By: Creamer Media Reporter 14th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / The CEO of Bigen Group, Mr Anton Boshoff has submitted his resignation, effective 31 May 2019 to enable the business to fill the position of CEO with a Black Professional, through his own personal commitment to the economic transformation required for the Infrastructure industry. Anton will... →

14th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / The rise of digitalisation and automation is amplifying the keen focus towards innovations such as robotics. When Atlas Copco became aware that Hoërskool Waterkloof ´s robotic team, known as Fifth Order, was looking for assistance to compete at the First Tech Challenge (FTC) in the USA from 24-27... →

14th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / Kwikspace recently assisted over 230 learners further their education with its scholarship programme. Through the scholarship grant, in association with SANCHAA, these learners have achieved SETA-accredited Further Education and Training Certificates NQF Level IV in Project Management and... →

By: Creamer Media Reporter 14th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / Exclusive interview with Shane Pereira, Business Development Executive at Lesedi Nuclear Services, sponsors of the Initiate! Impact Challenge that is taking place at African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa at the CTICC from 14-16 May. The Initiate! 3-day challenge is for postgraduate students... →

13th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / Reef Fuel Injection Services has earned the coveted Bosch Service Centre of the Year award. The workshop grading for the award, conducted every two years, recognises the service centre for its quality workmanship, service delivery and fair pricing, proving that it offers value for money. →

13th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / The Department of Environmental Affairs marked World Migratory Bird Day 2019, a day set aside annually to raise awareness and educate the public on the plight of migratory bird species, on Saturday 11 May 2019. This is an international day established by United Nations Environment Programme and... →

13th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / Coca-Cola Africa is partnering with African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa between 14 –16 May at the Cape Town International Convention Centre to gather critical inputs and insights from leaders in the water sector to help understand how the Company and other corporates can address Africa’s... →

13th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / Construction materials leader AfriSam leverages the power of applied research to make roads, bridges and other concrete structures more resistant to corrosive environments. Among its long term research is a project assessing the effects of highly corrosive environments on concretes, and how... →

13th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / The digital transformation of today’s enterprises requires being able to operate in an ‘always on’ economy; offering instant service delivery for today’s modern consumers with their expectations of immediate fulfilment. With regards to both data centre and cloud offerings, data management... →

13th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / John Deere is offering South African software firms with a focus on the agriculture and logistics sectors the opportunity to link their applications with its online Operations Center solution, a centralized farm management platform that collects machine, logistic and agronomic data to help... →

13th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / RS Components a global multi-channel provider of industrial and electronic products and solutions, will be joining more than 700 exhibitors at this year’s Nampo Harvest Day. The annual exhibition takes place over four days and showcases the latest advancements in technology, equipment and tools... →

13th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / Systems supplier expands its labeling portfolio Compact machine with low energy consumption Flexible marketing options through self-adhesive labeling Most decisions to buy are made directly at the point of sale: the significance of product presentation is growing, with an attractive visual... →

13th May 2019/ MEDIA STATEMENT / Mother City to welcome 10 000+ power and water experts Independent energy expert Ted Blom, who has just been confirmed as a featured speaker for the upcoming African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa, says the country’s power grid “should be opened before Eskom finally collapses.” The 19th... →